As an honorary office, the Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Graz (honorary consul Mas Mba KR Prof. Mag. Friedrich Wolfgang Sperl) supports Slovak nationals and promotes contacts with Slovakia in Styria and Carinthia. For passports and visas, the Slovak Embassy in Vienna is responsible.
Contact Details
| Address | Wielandgasse 14-16/B15, 8010 Graz, Austria |
| konsul@fritzsperl.at | |
| Consular powers | Not authorised to issue passports or visas. |
| Head of Mission | Mas Mba KR Prof. Mag. Friedrich Wolfgang Sperl, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Styria and Carinthia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Graz
Since 2019, Mas Mba KR Prof. Mag. Friedrich Wolfgang Sperl has looked after Slovak interests in Styria and Carinthia. As listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it may not issue passports or visas. There are no fixed public hours, so arrange a meeting first.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Good to know: Austrian citizens need no visa for Slovakia and can travel with a passport or an identity card. Formal consular services – passports, certificates and visas – are provided by the consular section of the Slovak Embassy in Vienna.
Contact details of the Slovak Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Armbrustergasse 24, 1190 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 318 90 55 200
- Email: emb.vienna@mzv.sk
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
- Website: www.mzv.sk/vieden
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Slovakia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Slovak citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Graz
35 other countries are represented in Graz, among them: Albania (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Ukraine (honorary), Vietnam (honorary). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Slovak missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Graz, the nearest other Slovak office is the Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten (about 130 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Graz.
- Vienna (140 km) – Embassy of Slovakia
- Graz – Honorary Consulate (Styria and Carinthia) (this page)
- Linz (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
- St. Pölten (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Graz
Can the Slovak honorary consulate in Graz issue passports or visas?
No – it has no authority for passports and visas.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – directory of consular representations, BMEIA travel information. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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